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Yoga Benefits for Older Women

By: Robin Thibault, KARK 4 NEWS
Updated: April 11, 2008
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Yoga apparently has benefits for older women. Researchers say elderly women showed measurable improvements in their walking speed and balance after a nine-week yoga program. In addition, on average, they gained a centimeter in height. The only explanation may be the older women are standing more upright and dont crouch.

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